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Research and Development Methods (5 cr)

Code: R0239-3023

General information


Enrollment

24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021

Timing

31.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

RDI proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Leppävaara, service

Campus

Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management (HRA), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers

  • Timo Savolainen
  • Juha Putkonen

Teacher in charge

Juha Putkonen

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)

Groups

  • HRA220SA
    Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management, blended learning, S20, Leppävaara

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- choose the proper methods for development project and give reasons for these choices
- collect empirical data and analyse it
- interpret empirical results and make conclusions based on them
- recognizes the ethical point of view of the research and development work
- evaluate the reliability and validity of research
- apply the principles of research communication orally and in writing
- draw up and interpret research and development reports

Teaching methods

Virtual studies
There is a compulsory assignments and a student is responsible for his/her studies
Almost every session there is a compulsory assignment that will be evaluated
There are also two individual assignments
The target is to prepare a student for the thesis process

Learning materials and recommended literature

Listed in Canvas

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of studies
Demonstration of Competence
Work-based Learning

Important dates

31.08.2021
10.9.2021
2.11.2021 Method assignment deadline
6.12.2021 Plan assignment deadline
27.12.2021 Assignment presentations
27.12.2021 Study unit ends

Forms of internationality

Study is suitable for exchange students

Students workload

Total number of hours based on CR given is 135; this means approximately 10 hours of work every week, contact sessions etc. included

Content and scheduling

Study unit proceeds by analysing different parts that are included when making research.

Further information for students

One of the main ideas of this study unit is to help students to start planning their own thesis. It would be good if the student has a topic for the thesis beforehand the study unit begins. This would speed up the actual thesis process. You may begin the study unit even though you do not have the topic yet in mind and you do not have to start the actual thesis during this study unit.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on Laurea Assessment criteria:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf#search=evaluation
REQUIREMENT LEVEL II
Evaluation is based on assignments of the study unit.

50% R&D plan,
20% Method assignment,
30% weekly assignments

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student is able to:
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner
- act independently taking into the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
- describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
- describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Student is able to:
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to:
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team